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Classical roots of top 10 Hindi movie songs of the 1960s

  • Writer: Prarthana C S
    Prarthana C S
  • May 18, 2015
  • 2 min read

Here's my pick of top ten Hindi film songs from the 1960s and the classical ragas behind these songs. 1.Chaudhvin Ka Chand - The gentle melody sung by Mohammed Rafi in the 1960 hit movie Chaudhvin Ka Chand is based on raag Pahadi. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZUR92B-UzE Here's a classic rendition of raag Pahadi by legendary flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MMPMU2yTUc 2.Madhuban Mein Radhika Nache Re - The song by Mohammed Rafi in the 1960 hit movie Kohinoor is based on raag Hamir Kalyan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SFYRDsJJ2A Here's a beautiful song in raag Hameer by Pandit D.V.Paluskar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKTMUf39I_E 3.Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya - The song sung by Lata Mangeshkar in the 1960 hit movie Mughal -e- Azam begins with raag Darbari (where only the taan is heard) and then moves onto the song which is based on raag Durga. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Au_J6jHKE0 Here is a khayal sung by Pandit Bhimsen Joshi in raag Durga. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arQsxkdZTUQ 4. Aap Yun Hi Agar - This duet sung by Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhonsale in the 1962 movie Ek Musafir Ek Hasina is based on raag Kedar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqDzcD-UCeE Here's a classic rendition of raag Kedar by Rajan and Sajan Mishra. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd-ZO_5CIn4 5.Bol Radha Bol Sangam - This song by Mukesh in the 1964 movie Sangam is based on raag Bhairavi. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQkYucs5ExY Here is a classic rendition of the raag by Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5EVIEaIhFU 6. Sayonara Sayonara - This song by Lata Mangeshkar in the 1966 movie Love in Tokyo is based on raag Bhoop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFd6oj0jbDM Here is a rendition of raag Bhoop by Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEPnRZOI6dA 7.Aji Rootkar Kar Ab Kahan Jaiyega - The song by Lata Mangeshkar in 1965 hit movie Arzoo is based on raag Desh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrUP4RJntkc Here is a beautiful rendition of raag Desh by Ustad Vilayat Khan on the sitar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxIAy_v-f-8 8. Abhi Na Jao Chodkar - The song by Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhonsale in the 1961 movie Hum Dono is based on raag Yaman Kalyan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCJrFg4-AoM Here is a classic rendition of raag Yaman Kalyan by Pandit Ravi Shankar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8MelOrf4HU 9.Aap Ki Nazro Ne Samjha - This song sung by Lata Mangeshkar in the 1962 movie Anpadh is based on raag Darbari Kannada. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeDm8rfczMU Here is a khayal in this raag by Pandit Jasraj. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc9K11Gwopg 10.Ae Mere Joharjabi - This song by Manna Dey in the movie 1965 Waqt is based on raag Pilu. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm7vxgjrRAU Here is a classic rendition of raag Pilu on the sarod by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wtphxzE5es Playlist for my top 10 Hindi movie songs of the 60s. What are your top 10 picks? Do share with me.            

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